Our Legislative Branch is called Congress. The members of Congress are elected by the people to pass laws necessary for our nation.

View the video at left. While watching, pay attention to the questions below. Use these to take notes - perhaps in Pages - to help guide your thinking.

A few things you should be watching/listening for:

1. •What is Congress?
   

2. •What is the structure of Congress?
   

3. •What are some of the tasks of Congress?
   

4. •Who can be a Congressman?